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Podcast: Empowering Midlife Wellness with Dr. Susan
Episode: 10 Dumb Things Women Are Told About Menopause
Description: If you’ve ever been dismissed, minimized, or given outdated advice about menopause — this video is for you. Every week in my clinic, I hear the same myths repeated to intelligent, capable women who simply want to feel like themselves again. Unfortunately, misinformation around menopause and hormone therapy is still everywhere — even inside medical offices.
Today, I’m addressing 10 of the most common (and harmful) things women are told about menopause — and explaining what the science actually says. We’ll discuss:
• “Hormone replacement is dangerous. Just take birth control pills.”
• “You’re only 42 — you’re too young for menopause.”
• “Your labs are normal, so it can’t be me...